| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 12 bites |
Ingredients
- 12 Campari tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 small fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 12 mozzarella ciliegine, dried well
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Using a small serrated knife, cut off the top eighth of each tomato and hollow out the insides, leaving the sides intact. (Discard the seeds and insides.) Slice a small sliver off each tomato bottom so it sits flat. Drain well on paper towel, taking care to dry the inside.
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stuff each tomato with a pinch of the chopped basil and a mozzarella ball and set on a small rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine the breadcrumbs with the olive oil, oregano and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Divide the mixture among the tops of the tomatoes.
- Bake until golden and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 283 |
| Total Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 66 mg |
| Sodium | 533 mg |
Reviews
These are simply adorable and EASY…a keeper!
I tried these tonight with dinner but I used Roma tomatoes. OMG, they were delicious. I will definitely make these again. Thanks Giada
These are so easy and delicious! They require a bit of prep but the recipe is quite simple. I’ve made them at home and for gatherings and they are a huge hit! Making them again tomorrow:)
These turned out beautifully. Pretty and flavorful. Easy appetizer and not too heavy as a starter. Will make again.
Absolutely delicious!!!! I could eat 24 of these by myself.
Easy and tasty
My family loves when I make these. I usually serve atop a big bowl of pasta with pesto—pretty presentation! I have used pesto sauce inside the tomatoes when I didn’t have fresh basil available. For best flavor, follow the recipe exactly (fresh basil, marinated mozzarella).
So simple, so delicious. I’ll make these a lot.
Simple And Easy. A warm Caprese bite explosion!
I have always had good luck with Giada’s recipes but this was a total fail. I roasted them for about 8 minutes and the tomatoes collapsed, shrank and the cheese oozed out. They did not hold their shape and were an ugly mess. I was supposed to bring them to a pot luck. I always check a recipe a few minutes early when making it for the first time and it wasn’t soon enough. I did not look at the video before I made them and the only thing I can think of was my tomatoes were smaller than the ones in the video. I used Campari tomatoes. I will try one more time and update my review if I have luck the second time. The taste was good but I couldn’t serve them to company.